Visaranai (2015)
Plot
Visaranai (transl. Interrogation) is a 2015 Indian Tamil-language crime drama film written and directed by Vetrimaaran. The film was produced by Dhanush under his banner Wunderbar Films. It is based on the novel Lock Up by M. Chandrakumar. The film stars Dinesh, Anandhi, Samuthirakani, Aadukalam Murugadoss, Kishore, Pradheesh Raj, and Silambarasan Rathnasamy. The background score was composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar. The film deals with the lives of two men before and after being thrown into a kafkaesque scenario in which they get tortured for confession. Vetrimaaran later told that, in the beating sequences in the film, the actors were really beaten (which was criticized by some of the foreign media and a member of Golden Globes during the film's Oscar campaign), and all of them had to undergo counselling sessions. The film premiered in the Orizzonti (Horizons) section of the 72nd Venice Film Festival, where it won the Amnesty International Italia Award. The film was released in India on 5 February 2016 and received critical acclaim from both critics and audience but faced controversy regarding its portrayal of the Tamil Nadu police force. At the 63rd National Film Awards, the film
Visaranai details
| Industry | Tamil |
|---|---|
| Year | 2015 |
| Genres | Drama, Crime |
| Runtime | 1h 58m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Vetrimaaran |
| Status | Released |
| Language | ta |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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What is Visaranai about?
Visaranai (transl. Interrogation) is a 2015 Indian Tamil-language crime drama film written and directed by Vetrimaaran. The film was produced by Dhanush under his banner Wunderbar Films. It is based on the novel Lock Up by M. Chandrakumar. The film stars Dinesh, Anandhi, Samuthirakani, Aadukalam Murugadoss, Kishore, Pradheesh Raj, and Silambarasan Rathnasamy. The background score was composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar. The film deals with the lives of two men before and after being thrown into a kafkaesque scenario in which they get tortured for confession. Vetrimaaran later told that, in the beating sequences in the film, the actors were really beaten (which was criticized by some of the foreign media and a member of Golden Globes during the film's Oscar campaign), and all of them had to undergo counselling sessions. The film premiered in the Orizzonti (Horizons) section of the 72nd Venice Film Festival, where it won the Amnesty International Italia Award. The film was released in India on 5 February 2016 and received critical acclaim from both critics and audience but faced controversy regarding its portrayal of the Tamil Nadu police force. At the 63rd National Film Awards, the film
Who is in the cast of Visaranai?
Visaranai stars Dinesh, Anandhi, Samuthirakani, Murugadoss, Kishore and is directed by Vetrimaaran. The full credited cast is listed above.
Where can I watch Visaranai online?
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How long is Visaranai?
Visaranai runs 1h 58m (118 minutes).
Who directed Visaranai?
Visaranai was directed by Vetrimaaran.
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